When asked how he feels currently, Winslow stated that he's focused on not missing games on the field.

"There is a question every year," Winslow said of his health. "The thing I concentrate on is not missing games, because then there is nothing held against me."

The history of right knee troubles for Winslow dates back to a 2005 motorcycle accident prior to his second NFL season, which resulted in a torn ACL and subsequent staph infection that cost him the entire season.

Something's Gotta Give

The loser of Sunday night's game will be 1-2 and the Patriots and Ravens haven't had losing records in a long time. The Patriots haven't had a losing record since being 0-1 in 2003 and the Ravens haven't had a losing record since being 2-3 in 2008.

Games played sincehaving losing record

Last Below .500

Patriots

145*

2003

Ravens

61

2008

49ers

18

2010

Texans

18

2010

Lions

18

2010

*Longest in NFL history

-- Elias Sports Bureau

In March of 2007, Winslow underwent follow-up microfracture surgery on the knee, but was still active and on the field for every game that season, during which he earned his lone Pro Bowl trip in his career.

Earlier this month, Winslow visited the Patriots in what he described as "just a meeting," (he did not work out for the team), and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that he underwent and passed a physical administered by the team.

With no indications that health will hold him back from being on the field (he joined his new team for practice on Wednesday), it appears that Winslow could be ready to play for the team when it travels on Sunday night to face the Baltimore Ravens.

When asked whether that was a possibility, Winslow left the door open.

"We'll see. It's just my job to make plays when it comes to me and I have to get the offense down, so I have a lot of work to do," he said.

Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston's Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider.